100 Manga Artists. 40th Ed.

<p>Since the original TASCHEN edition of <em>Manga Design</em>, Japan¿s comic phenomenon has produced yet more captivating characters and a whole host of hot new talents. This revised edition delivers the lowdown on <strong>the latest and the greatest makers and shapers of the manga scene</strong>.<br/><br/> Through an A¿Z directory, we discover the superstars¿both human and fictional¿of what is now a vast global industry, <strong>inspiring advertisers, filmmakers, creative professionals, millions of avid fans, </strong>not to mention an<strong> entire cosplay lifestyle</strong>, in which manga devotees in elaborate costume meet to celebrate the existence of their characters at huge conventions from Los Angeles to Leipzig.<br/><br/> From classic maestros¿like <strong>Osamu Tezuka</strong> (creator of Astro Boy) and <strong>Katsuhiro Otomo</strong> (creator of Akira)¿to newcomers such as <strong>Hajime Isayama</strong>, each entry includes biographical and bibliographical informatio